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136 Deaths, Rare Ebola Strain, No Vaccine: Why The Bundibugyo Outbreak In Congo Is Proving Difficult To Contain
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is particularly concerning because it involves the Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccines or licensed therapeutics.
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US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
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Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained
Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.
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WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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Rare Ebola Strain Behind Current Outbreak In Congo: Bundibugyo Explained
Health authorities say the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines.
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Congo Reports Over 130 Suspected Ebola Deaths
Kinshasa, May 19 (IANS) Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday.
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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
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Ebola Outbreak: Around 120 Deaths, Over 350 Cases Reported; 10 Latest Updates
WHO has highlighted that the case fatality rates in the past two Bundibugyo outbreaks have ranged from 30% to 50%.
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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
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'Exhausted' With MS Dhoni Saga, Ex-India Star Sends 'Harsh Lesson' Message To CSK
Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that he is exhausted talking about MS Dhoni's IPL future and added that in his opinion, Chennai Super Kings have completely mishandled the situation.
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Rising Childhood Myopia: Experts Urge Spending 2 Hours Outdoors Daily
The rise in childhood myopia across India and globally, the All-India Ophthalmological Society has released guidelines that emphasise annual eye examinations, school vision screenings, and spending two hours outdoors daily.
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MS Dhoni Finally Joins CSK Teammates On Ground Mid-Match At Chepauk. See Pics
MS Dhoni finally arrived at the Chepauk during an IPL 2026 match. Throughout the season, calf strains forced the former Chennai Super Kings captain to sit out
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Ebola Outbreak: Expert Says Not To Panic, But Surveillance Is Crucial
Amid the Ebola outbreak that resulted in nearly 100 deaths in eastern Congo's Ituri province with several suspected, Dr NK Arora, AIIMS Bilaspur President, urged calm to the citizens, saying there is no reason to panic in India.
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No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
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136 Deaths, Rare Ebola Strain, No Vaccine: Why The Bundibugyo Outbreak In Congo Is Proving Difficult To Contain
The current Ebola outbreak in Congo is particularly concerning because it involves the Bundibugyo strain with no approved vaccines or licensed therapeutics.
-
US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Pledging a major surge in assistance to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, the Trump Administration sharply criticised the World Health Organization (WHO) for what American officials described as a delay
-
Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained
Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.
-
WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
-
Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
-
Rare Ebola Strain Behind Current Outbreak In Congo: Bundibugyo Explained
Health authorities say the outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved medicines or vaccines.
-
Congo Reports Over 130 Suspected Ebola Deaths
Kinshasa, May 19 (IANS) Around 131 suspected deaths and 513 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba said Tuesday.
-
Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
-
Ebola Outbreak: Around 120 Deaths, Over 350 Cases Reported; 10 Latest Updates
WHO has highlighted that the case fatality rates in the past two Bundibugyo outbreaks have ranged from 30% to 50%.
-
Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
-
'Exhausted' With MS Dhoni Saga, Ex-India Star Sends 'Harsh Lesson' Message To CSK
Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar said that he is exhausted talking about MS Dhoni's IPL future and added that in his opinion, Chennai Super Kings have completely mishandled the situation.
-
Rising Childhood Myopia: Experts Urge Spending 2 Hours Outdoors Daily
The rise in childhood myopia across India and globally, the All-India Ophthalmological Society has released guidelines that emphasise annual eye examinations, school vision screenings, and spending two hours outdoors daily.
-
MS Dhoni Finally Joins CSK Teammates On Ground Mid-Match At Chepauk. See Pics
MS Dhoni finally arrived at the Chepauk during an IPL 2026 match. Throughout the season, calf strains forced the former Chennai Super Kings captain to sit out
-
Ebola Outbreak: Expert Says Not To Panic, But Surveillance Is Crucial
Amid the Ebola outbreak that resulted in nearly 100 deaths in eastern Congo's Ituri province with several suspected, Dr NK Arora, AIIMS Bilaspur President, urged calm to the citizens, saying there is no reason to panic in India.
-
No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning
The Centre has reviewed standard operating procedures for screening, surveillance, quarantine and case management, while laboratory preparedness is also being ramped up. The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has been designated for Ebola tes
